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- Walter Munk - Wikipedia
Munk's career began before the outbreak of World War II and ended nearly 80 years later with his death in 2019 The war interrupted his doctoral studies at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography (Scripps), and led to his participation in U S military research efforts
- Walter Munk | Oceanography Pioneer Geophysicist | Britannica
Walter Munk was an Austrian-born American oceanographer whose pioneering studies of ocean currents and wave propagation laid the foundations for contemporary oceanography The child of a wealthy family, Munk was born and raised in Vienna
- Walter Munk, World-Renowned Oceanographer, Revered Scientist
Walter Munk, who gave the Allies a strategic edge in World War II, helped nurture a university into existence, and became a living synonym for oceanography, died February 8 at his home in La Jolla, Calif He was 101
- Walter Munk was a Californian Oceanographer Who Changed Our . . .
Over a career that spanned more than 70 years, Munk fundamentally altered how we think about the oceans, contributing to our understanding of everything from wave prediction during World War II to deep-sea drilling in California
- Walters Legacy — Walter Munk Foundation for the Oceans
Walter’s pioneering contributions to physical oceanography and geophysics advanced the science and understanding of ocean waves, wind-driven ocean gyres, deep-sea tides, internal waves, the rotation of the earth, ocean acoustics, and geophysical data analysis Walter Munk was born on October 19, 1917 in Vienna, Austria
- An Interview with World Renowned Oceanographer - Walter Munk
Munk and his team devised a system using sound for triangulation The vessel sent and received sound impulses from three transponders on the ocean floor By measuring the time it took for the impulses to travel between them, they were able to calculate the ship's exact location
- Walter Munk The Fascinating History of Wave Prediction
Walter Munk stood at the forefront, identifying its significant implications for the oceans Munk made notable strides in understanding climate change’s effects on sea levels and ocean currents He explored acoustic thermometry, using sound waves to gauge ocean temperatures over large areas
- Walter Munk, the ‘Einstein of the Oceans’ - The New York Times
From forecasting ocean waves in World War II to using underwater sound to measure climate change, Walter Munk has spent nearly eight decades taking on timely problems
- Walter Munk remembered: Oceanographer whose wisdom on waves helped the . . .
Walter Munk was a globally renowned oceanographer who helped ensure the safety and success of Allied beach landings during the Second World War by devising ways to forecast the waves
- Dr. Walter Munk | Ocean Elders
His early work on wave predictions in World War II, in collaboration with Harald Sverdrup, led to the first successful Allied offensive of the war in northern Africa (Oran) The predictions were used in the Pacific Theater of War and, ultimately, for the landings in Normandy on D-Day
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